Lathmar Holi in Barsana, India

Legend has it that Lord Krishna visited his beloved Radha's village on this day and playfully teased her and her friends. Taking offence, the women of Barsana chased him away. Since then, men from Krishna's village, Nandgaon, visit Barsana for Holi in the town, which has the only temple dedicated to Radha in India Photograph: K.K. Arora/Reuters Photograph: K.K. Arora/guardian.co.uk A couple walk along the street as coloured powder or gulal is thrown Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA Photograph: Harish Tyagi/guardian.co.uk People bang drums, dance and throw flower petals at each other Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA Photograph: Harish Tyagi/guardian.co.uk People gather round to beat a drum and dance Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA Photograph: Harish Tyagi/guardian.co.uk A man tries to protect himself with a shield as women beat him with sticks Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA People beat a drum and dance as they cover each other with coloured powder and flower petals Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA Photograph: Harish Tyagi/guardian.co.uk A man covered in coloured powder carries a lathi stick Photograph: HARISH TYAGI/EPA Photograph: HARISH TYAGI/guardian.co.uk A man protects himself with a shield as women beat him with sticks as part of the festivities Photograph: Harish Tyagi/EPA Photograph: Harish Tyagi/guardian.co.uk